Urban crisis response, recovery and reconstruction

Disaster risk reduction in West Africa and the Sahelian region: A review of progress

This report is an assessment of progress at the regional level and in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal against the ‘African Union Programme of Action for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in Africa’.

• Research and Studies

Chinese lending to East Africa: What the numbers tell us

This report analyzes China’s US$7.3 billion loan commitments to East Africa, between 2015 and 2020, specifically to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, showing how funds were distributed across countries and sectors, the terms of financing, and how China’s role compares with other major donors.

• Research and Studies

Systems thinking for humanitarians: An introduction for the complete beginner

• Research and Studies

Navigating the Nexus: A Brighter Future for Children in Urban Contexts in Central America

• Research and Studies

Cities at the forefront of conflict and climate migration

• Research and Studies

The Gaza Resilience Programme: ICRC’s urban approach in practice

• Research and Studies

Final Evaluation Report: Barrio Resiliente - building resilient cities through resilient neighbourhoods project

• Evaluations and Lessons Learned

Towards more Effective Humanitarian Operations in Urban Areas of Protracted Armed Conflicts

• Research and Studies

Urban Recovery Framework - Policy Brief March 2022

Urban Recovery Framework

Мінімальні стандарти управління таборами

These Minimum Standards for Camp Management describe the minimum actions needed to support meaningful engagement within a site as well as planning and coordination between sectors and agencies.

• Guidance and Tools

Minimum standards for camp management

These Minimum Standards for Camp Management describe the minimum actions needed to support meaningful engagement within a site as well as planning and coordination between sectors and agencies.

• Guidance and Tools

Cities and Pandemics: Towards a More Just, Green and Healthy Future

• Research and Studies

Seizing the urban opportunity: How national governments can recover from COVID-19, tackle the climate crisis and secure shared prosperity through cities - Insights from six emerging economies

• Research and Studies

Joining Forces to Combat Protracted Crises: Humanitarian and Development Support for Water and Sanitation Providers in the Middle East and North Africa

• Research and Studies

Urban Resilience in South Asia

• Evaluations and Lessons Learned

IOM & UNEP – Identifying Climate Adaptive Solutions to Displacement in Somalia

Recommendations into Action Brief COVID-19: Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces for Women and Girls

Putting People First: Area based approaches for better disaster recovery in the Pacific. Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands Regional Synthesis

• Research and Studies

Using the Sphere Standards in Urban Settings (Part two)

• Guidance and Tools